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      Travel: Post Cards From Jessica




                                                         feeling like you’re a true Bedouin living a biblical life!   majestically carved into the cliffside. Don’t worry, there
                                                         From Aman to Petra to the Wadi Rum desert, this will be   are plenty of opportunities to collect photographs for your
                                                         a life-changing adventure.                        Instagram or Facebook. Don’t pass up on the chance to
                                                            Your Trail  Map: Your first stop to Jordan will   ride the camels directly in front of this biblical structure.
                                                         hopefully be the Dead Sea, so be sure to pack your      Travel  Tip:  Mövenpick Resort Petra is located
                                                         swimsuit for a dip into the saltiest body of water on the   directly at the entrance to the historic Jordanian city of
                                                         planet, with around 34 percent salinity. Floating has never   Petra. This 5-star resort with an oriental flair features
                                                         been so easy.                                     183 luxury hotel rooms and suites plus a wide variety of
                                                            Also, we have to be reminded that the Dead Sea is   restaurants for your culinary cravings.
                                                         “dying,” and with its waters vanishing at an alarming      On To The Wadi  Rum  Desert. Like Lawrence of
                                                         rate each passing year the possibility of enjoying a visit   Arabia, you’ll venture into the rose-tinted mountains and
                                                         to its shores keeps receding. For accommodations, many   marvel at the desert vistas. Spend the day traversing the
                                                         of our clients raved about the luxury Mövenpick Resort   desert sands on four-wheel drive vehicles as you comb the
                                                         & Spa Dead Sea.                                   landscape in search of a Bedouin village. Once there, you
                                                            Whether you’re arriving in Jordan independently or   will be treated to a traditional Middle Eastern lunch under
                                                         with a tour group, you’ll most likely start your adventure   the tents of this ancient habitat. Or you can be offered
                                                         in Amman, the capital of Jordan. Even though it might   a short ride via camel to roam like the locals. This is an
                                                         not be the most glamorous of cities, the hilly topography   experience you’ll never forget.
                                                         and the flourishing art and design scene will remind you      From One Sea To Another. You might end your trek
                                                         of San Francisco.                                 with a stop at the Red Sea. If you have the opportunity
                                                            Travel Tip: A great place to park your camel would   to visit the port city of Aqaba on the Red Sea, you won’t
                                                         be the Four Seasons. Perfectly located, this hotel delivers   be disappointed as a snorkeler or diver. The Yamanieh
                                                         stunning accommodation and service. Even the standard   coral reef that’s found in the Aqaba Marine Park is world
                                                         or deluxe rooms are beautiful.                    known for the best views of marine life.
                                                            Next Stop: Petra. This ancient Nabataean civilization      Wheels Down: It was the famous view of the Treasury
      To: All Wandering Nomads In Search Of              was carved completely out of rock. Dating back to 300 B.C.,   at Petra seen through the rock corridor of the Siq in
      Ancient Treasures                                  this city originated when the Nomadic tribes-turned-traders   Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade that initially sold
                                                                                                           me on the idea of visiting Jordan. And it was the world-
                                                         settled here for security, enabling them to control trade
      From: The “Valley Of The Moon,” Wadi Rum           routes. Today, there’s only one way into the archaeological   class archeological sites, the incredible desert scenery,
      Desert                                             wonder via a narrow canyon called Al Siq. It earned the   the friendliest people, most delicious food, and abundant
                                                         nickname of the “Rose City” because it contains tombs and   sunshine that had me confirming that my decision was
      By Jessica Flores. Jessica                         temples carved into the pink sandstone cliffs.    well made. So, while you may not find any of Indiana
      has  worked  in  the  travel                          As you make your 40-minute journey through the stone   Jones’s treasure while you’re there, I promise just visiting
      and tourism industry for                           maze either by foot or by donkey cart, you’ll come up to   this gem of a country is the best treasure indeed.
      well  over  a  decade.  She                        the “big” reveal! Passing into the massive opening you’ll   Wishing You Safe Travels,
      holds  both  Bachelors                             witness the famous Treasury. This towering structure was   Jessica 
      and  Master’s  Degrees  in
      Hospitality  &  Tourism
      Management.  As  owner
      of  AWAY  Travel  in  Boca
      Raton,  Jessica  and  staff
      bring 25 years of personal
      travel  experience  to  an
      exclusive clientele looking for luxury travel planning.

         Pack Your Camel: I have a lot of clients who visit
      Israel, and I totally agree this is one place you need to
      get on your bucket list. But I often recommend that while
      they are there not to miss visiting Jordan.                                                                            Servicing PETS of Boca Raton
         Jordan is so easily accessible by road, and to miss their                                                                 for over 20 years
      UNESCO sites and beautiful terrain is a mistake. Most                                                                     “Caring is our Specialty”
      cruise ships moving through the Red Sea will likely make a
      port stop at Aqaba for a day, or overnight for excursions to                                                          Complete medical, Surgical and Dental
      Petra and Wadi Rum. Also, most all luxury tour operators                                                                 Facility SPA Bath & Grooming
      will either include or offer extensions to Jordan.
         I assure you that once you get to Jordan you’ll feel
      transported to a terrain and culture that will have you















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